American Business, American Business, Culture & EthicsCulture & Ethics

Dr. MoranDr. Moran

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IntroductionIntroduction

• January 5-15, 2010January 5-15, 2010

• Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, HIHilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, HI

Hilton Waikoloa VillageHilton Waikoloa Village

Most resourceful elements of this Most resourceful elements of this resort are the modes of resort are the modes of transportation: the monorail and transportation: the monorail and boat transportation allowing various boat transportation allowing various ways to get from one part of the ways to get from one part of the resort to another. resort to another. 

Hotel EmploymentHotel Employment

• There are 1,200 employees currently There are 1,200 employees currently working at the Waikoloa Village and they working at the Waikoloa Village and they are continuing to look for even more. are continuing to look for even more.

• Jobs on the resort range anywhere from Jobs on the resort range anywhere from maintenance, to security, to guest maintenance, to security, to guest services, to waitressing, to sitting by the services, to waitressing, to sitting by the waterslide and making sure everyone waterslide and making sure everyone goes down at a safe/appropriate time. goes down at a safe/appropriate time.

• Overall, the Hilton hotels generated Overall, the Hilton hotels generated $178 million however, the year $178 million however, the year before it was $159 million. Any form before it was $159 million. Any form of increase in earnings is a positive of increase in earnings is a positive effect on a business.   effect on a business.  

Hotel CultureHotel Culture

• Art throughout resortArt throughout resort

• $7 million worth of art$7 million worth of art

Volcano Island Honey Volcano Island Honey CompanyCompany• VIHC is a small family owned and operated VIHC is a small family owned and operated

honey business that has been producing honey business that has been producing this rare and unique honey, Rare Hawaiian this rare and unique honey, Rare Hawaiian Organic White Honey, from a single kiawe Organic White Honey, from a single kiawe forest on the Big Island of Hawaii for 27 forest on the Big Island of Hawaii for 27 years. years.

Volcano Island Honey Volcano Island Honey Company (cont.)Company (cont.)

• The beekeeper: Richard SpiegelThe beekeeper: Richard Spiegel

• Had a law practice in Washington DC but Had a law practice in Washington DC but left it travelleft it travel

• ““Settled down“ and moved to the Kiawe Settled down“ and moved to the Kiawe forest where he continued to work with the forest where he continued to work with the bees to increase the availability of this bees to increase the availability of this exquisite honey. exquisite honey.

Kona Coffee FactoryKona Coffee Factory• Kona Coffee was started on the slopes of Kona Coffee was started on the slopes of

Hualalai and Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii Hawaii

• Most expensive coffee in the US, but also Most expensive coffee in the US, but also the most sought afterthe most sought after

Chocolate FactoryChocolate Factory

•Popular business in Hawaii

•Background of factory

Chocolate Factory (cont.)

•Process of making & selling chocolate

Papaya FactoryPapaya Factory

• Tour of the factoryTour of the factory

• Interesting fact: Inmates work thereInteresting fact: Inmates work there

Luau

• Food (Pig roast)Food (Pig roast)

• DancesDances

Historical ParkHistorical Park• Tour guide brought us on a tour of the parkTour guide brought us on a tour of the park

• Told us stories about ancient kings and gods and Told us stories about ancient kings and gods and how they came to power. how they came to power.

• He also told us an interestingHe also told us an interesting

story about how the sharks usedstory about how the sharks used

to come to feed years and years ago to come to feed years and years ago

and still to this day,and still to this day,

the sharks come backthe sharks come back

to the same spot.to the same spot.

*Photography by Kevin Thomas

Business Interviews• All of us conducted interviews with 2 small All of us conducted interviews with 2 small

businesses (stores, restaurants, etc.)businesses (stores, restaurants, etc.)• Island Silversmith (Sally)Island Silversmith (Sally)• Economy has had an effect on the storeEconomy has had an effect on the store• Less purchasesLess purchases• Most people come inMost people come in to look but do not buyto look but do not buy anythinganything

ConclusionConclusion

• In conclusion, Hawaii was an In conclusion, Hawaii was an extraordinary experience. We were able extraordinary experience. We were able to tour small businesses in Hawaii and to tour small businesses in Hawaii and learn how they relate to businesses on learn how they relate to businesses on the mainland. It was fascinating to go on the mainland. It was fascinating to go on tours of factories and talk to owners that tours of factories and talk to owners that taught us about the business aspects of taught us about the business aspects of the companies. Overall, it was a fun, the companies. Overall, it was a fun, educational trip that enabled us to educational trip that enabled us to expand our horizons expand our horizons

AAlloohhaa!!!!